Austin Public Health hold virtual Q&A about COVID-19
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Officials held a virtual press conference today to give the community an opportunity to ask questions.

Ford's cop cars can now kill coronavirus with extreme heat

The automaker has developed a software update for some of its Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility patrol vehicles that allows them to use the climate control system to raise the cabin temperature to 133 degrees for 15 minutes to help kill any coronavirus inside.

Your Health with Dr. Kumar: Reopening businesses
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As the state continues to move forward with restarting the Texas economy, what's working and what isn't? Dr. Kumar provides some insight.

YMCA of Austin to reopen seven area branches on June 1

The first phase of reopening will include the TownLake, Southwest, Northwest, Springs, Bastrop and Hays Communities YMCAs.

Killeen ISD to provide free school supplies to all students

The district says it will not be providing personal items like backpacks, lunchboxes, headphones, PreK nap mats and secondary PE uniforms.

Austin woman bringing free outdoor movie nights to community
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With a lot of extra time on her hands and a brand new projector screen in her possession, she asked her neighbors if they?d be interested in outdoor movie nights.?

Austin ISD forms task force to evaluate plans to reopen

East Austin community leaders held a press conference Tuesday to discuss concerns from parents who say they feel like they have been left out of the discussion.

Austin woman bringing free outdoor movie nights to community

With a lot of extra time on her hands and a brand new projector screen in her possession, she asked her neighbors if they’d be interested in outdoor movie nights. 

Rental companies selling cars at discounted prices following halt on travel amid COVID-19 lockdowns

As Hertz Global Holdings Inc., files for bankruptcy following a near-halt on most travel amid the coronavirus pandemic, rental companies have reportedly begun selling much of their fleets in an attempt to survive the devastating economic impacts of the COVID-19 lockdowns. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Restaurants urging Texas leaders for help

Kelsey Erickson Streufert with the Texas Restaurant Association joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to talk about the association's restaurant survival plan and how they're asking for state leaders to help.

Epidemiologists urge creation of ‘smart testing’ system in US to minimize climbing COVID-19 deaths

A report published on May 20 by the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is calling for greater coordination by state and federal agencies in developing a more accessible and functional coronavirus testing infrastructure across the U.S.